what am i here for?

somehow, i lost track of my goal. living in an entirely different country with an established norms and standards, a set of values so foreign to me, i became a passive participant to the changes happening around me. i was not stirred to action. instead, i became prey to the strangeness and toughness of my new work environment. i allowed it to eat me alive. its claws ripping my skin of blood, it's fangs as sharp as that of a panther, ready to bite for the day's hunt.

what am i here for?

somehow, i was left disconnected to my core values. i was lost in being lost. i have forgotten that i am here first to learn and then to teach, that i am first a student and then a teacher. i am here to look into each of my students' eyes and firmly believe that they are stars that needs to be illuminated and guided, so, they may realize that each of them carry a spark that could light the darkest night.

i believe in my purpose. i have everyday to discover it.